How to rotate section box to the view cube in 3D views?

[harry.hawkingsLN3NP]

Hello, I have had an issue recently with some projects where when I create a section box it is not at the same angle as the elements in the project. I can manually rotate the section box to suit but as soon as I leave the view and select something else to create a section box around it completely resets back to the original angle. Anyone know a workaround for this? 

[RobDraw]

Workaround? Why not ask for a solution instead?

Share the project or a small portion of it for a definitive solution. 

Have you tried rotating the project to align with the selection box?

[harry.hawkingsLN3NP]

I believe it has something to do with the compass, in the image I attached it appears the box is the same orientation as the N E S W in the top right corner, but I need it to align to the view cube instead any ideas?

[RobDraw]

Yeah, share the model. It's too early for a guessing game.

[harry.hawkingsLN3NP]

Hi, I created a small project for you to look at attached, if you click something and click revits built in section box feature it should replicate my issue

[RSomppi]

Did you rotate the crop region for the view?

[RobDraw]

Unfortunately, I do not have 2022 loaded but I will be following. If you don't have a SOLUTION by the end of the day, I might be able to get 2022 later.

Good luck!

[iainsavage]

Sounds like your views are maybe set to true north instead of project north?

Maybe.

[iainsavage]

Sorry Rob, didn’t mean to reply to you, it was for the OP.

[ToanDN]

Because you model is not upright when a plan view is set to Project North.

Now if you want the section box to be upright, you would need to create a scope box > rotate it to align with your model > assign the 3d view to that scope box > unassign > stretch the section box as needed

[harry.hawkingsLN3NP]

Hi this works but as soon as I recreate the section box elsewhere it is reset back to the angled section box. I believe it must be as stated the project follows true north but I dont set the projects up so not only can i not control this aspect but I also dont even know how to or if this affects coordinates or rotations for exports etc. I will speak to the guy who sets the projects up and mention this to him though, thanks

[harry.hawkingsLN3NP]

I will mention this to the guy who sets the projects up thanks

[ToanDN]

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@harry.hawkingsLN3NP wrote:

Hi this works but as soon as I recreate the section box elsewhere it is reset back to the angled section box. I believe it must be as stated the project follows true north but I dont set the projects up so not only can i not control this aspect but I also dont even know how to or if this affects coordinates or rotations for exports etc. I will speak to the guy who sets the projects up and mention this to him though, thanks

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Instead of create new section box, duplicate an existing 3d view with the aligned section box then stretch it.